PA.IV.C.R6FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Risk management
Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
Bottom line
When a pilot becomes task saturated, there is no awareness of input from various sources, so decisions may be made on incomplete information and the possibility of error increases. Fatigue, stress, and work overload can cause a pilot to fixate on a single perceived important item and reduce an overall situational awareness of the flight. When a work overload situation exists, a pilot needs to stop, think, slow down, and prioritize.
FAA references
- AFH ch. 2 (p. 2-14) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-24) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AFH ch. 5, Human Factors (p. 5-3) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-22) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- RMH ch. 6 (p. 6-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
- AIM 7-6-14 (Flying in Flat Light, Brown Out Conditions, and White Out Conditions) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
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